Reflect on how your cultural heritage shapes your daily expectations, inspired by "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid.

The poem *Girl* shows the cultural norms and heritage being taught by the mother of the poem. The mother of the main character is being taught to counter any situation, and how to be a proper woman to a man. This story shows that damaging and helpful cultural norms can affect a child's mind



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